Systematic review of the key factors influencing the indoor airborne spread of SARS-CoV-2

S de Crane D'Heysselaer, G Parisi, M Lisson… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) has been plaguing the world since late 2019/early 2020 and has changed …

Viral infection transmission and indoor air quality: A systematic review

Z Alqarni, Y Rezgui, I Petri, A Ghoroghi - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Respiratory disease transmission in indoor environments presents persistent challenges for
health authorities, as exemplified by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the …

Prediction and control of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ventilated context: from source to receptor

C Xu, W Liu, X Luo, X Huang, PV Nielsen - Sustainable cities and society, 2022 - Elsevier
Global spread of COVID-19 has seriously threatened human life and health. The aerosol
transmission route of SARS-CoV-2 is observed often associated with infection clusters under …

A spatiotemporally resolved infection risk model for airborne transmission of COVID-19 variants in indoor spaces

X Li, D Lester, G Rosengarten, C Aboltins… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The classic Wells-Riley model is widely used for estimation of the transmission risk
of airborne pathogens in indoor spaces. However, the predictive capability of this zero …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy performance of residential neighborhoods and their occupancy behavior

V Todeschi, K Javanroodi, R Castello… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Several contrasting effects are reported in the existing literature concerning the impact
assessment of the COVID-19 outbreak on the use of energy in buildings. Following an in …

Evaluation of energy consumption in apartment buildings with biochar and phase‐change material aggregate‐applied artificial stone finishing materials

YU Kim, S Yang, BY Yun, S Kim - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial stones for architectural finishing satisfy the aesthetic needs of building occupants
and can be easily mixed with other materials. In this study, the thermal inertia of specimens …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of mechanical and natural ventilation modes on the spread of indoor airborne contaminants: A review

IJ Al-Rikabi, J Karam, H Alsaad, K Ghali… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of ventilation in
mitigating indoor airborne pathogen transmission. Numerous studies have consistently …

Ventilation for residential buildings: critical assessment of standard requirements in the COVID-19 pandemic context

P Aguilera Benito, C Piña Ramírez… - Frontiers in Built …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
After the arrival of a new airborne virus to the world, science is aiming to develop solutions to
withstand the spread and contagion of SARS-CoV-2. The most severe among the adopted …

Legal regulation of ventilation rates in homes in Europe 2010–2022: Evolution and comparison study regarding Covid-19 recommendations

R González-Sancha, D Marín-García… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 disease, has
been recognized as an essential route of contagion, so adequate ventilation is vital indoors …

TiO2–Ag–NP adhesive photocatalytic films able to disinfect living indoor spaces with a straightforward approach

S Chirumbolo, D Gibellini, L Berto, C Cirrito, A Vella… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract TiO2–Ag doped nanoparticulate (TiO2–Ag–NP) adhesive photocatalytic films were
used to assess the ability in dropping down the burden of indoor microbial particles. The …